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2005/214/1 Book, 'The little red schoolbook', paper, written by Soren Hansen and Jesper Jensen, Denmark, 1969, translated by Berit Thornberry, published by Alister Taylor in association with Brolga Books Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1969 - 1972. Click to enlarge.
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Australian edition of 'The little red schoolbook'

'The little red schoolbook' was a subversive reference book for young people. First published in Denmark in 1969 it was soon translated into many languages and by 1972 it had become available in Australia and New Zealand where it was published by Alister Taylor who is remembered as 'developing a reputation as a publishing radical at the time'.

Looking about at Australian Government Cabinet Papers from 1972, on their release in 2003, journalist Tony Stephens found that 'The little red …

Summary

Object No.

2005/214/1

Object Statement

Book, 'The little red schoolbook', paper, written by Soren Hansen and Jesper Jensen, Denmark, 1969, translated by Berit Thornberry, published by Alister Taylor in association with Brolga Books Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1969 - 1972

Physical Description

Book, 'The little red schoolbook', paper, written by Soren Hansen and Jesper Jensen, Denmark, 1969, translated by Berit Thornberry, published by Alister Taylor in association with Brolga Books Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1972

A small format reference book titled 'The little red schoolbook'. The book comprises 204 pages and contains advice and information for teenagers, covering topics including education, sex and drugs. The book is bound in a red paperback cover which features the title printed in white text.

Marks

Printed in white beneath title on cover, 'soren hansen + jesper jensen / translated from danish by berit thornberry / $1.75'.
Publishing and printing information printed on second page.

Short URL

https://ma.as/354431

Dimensions

Height

136 mm

Width

90 mm

Depth

11 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Dr Grace Cochrane, 2005

Acquisition Date

20 October 2005

Cite this Object

Harvard

Australian edition of 'The little red schoolbook' 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 March 2023, <https://ma.as/354431>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/354431 |title=Australian edition of 'The little red schoolbook' |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=30 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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